Demonstration Against the New Family Migration Rules

As I mentioned earlier, the government announced changes to the family migration rules in the UK. This legislation includes an income requirement of £18,600 per year (it has been set at the lower than the previously planned £25,700) and an extended period from two to five years for applying for settlement in the UK.

On 9th July, JCWI (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants), and MRN (migrants' rights network) took the lead in a demonstration against the new rules outside the Home Office, because this was the day most changes to family migration come into force. Ironically, it was my 40th birthday.

I know it's impossible that all people accept any legislation unanimously in favour, always some have objections. The new rules may produce an effect on reducing net immigration, but why do people who can't imagine to feel other people's affairs, emotional pains, family ties and loves, set new "family" migration rules? That's extremely dangerous. Think again before you build on the plan since you may be guilty of a lack of humanity.

Later, we went to a discussion in Parliament. We went through the security check  similar to airports, attached a tag as a visitor, and got inside the Houses of Parliament. I've never entered Parliament, I was amazed at the magnificent building. Our purpose to got to Parliament was to attend the first meeting about changes to the family migration rules.

Only rich people have a right to get married freely, and poor people can't have it. People, families are ripped apart by the Government just because of income requirements. This is a problem of fundamental human rights. Some MPs warn that this legislation may affect not only people who can't afford to meet requirements, but also the British Economy and its future. In the meeting, some organisations and people who are faced with the deep problem of these migration changes attended and made appeals to MPs.